Ivel, Kentucky

Ivel
Unincorporated community
Ivel

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°35′28″N 82°40′6″W / 37.59111°N 82.66833°W / 37.59111; -82.66833Coordinates: 37°35′28″N 82°40′6″W / 37.59111°N 82.66833°W / 37.59111; -82.66833
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41642
GNIS feature ID 508321[1]

Ivel is an unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1905. The town takes its name from the Ivy Creek.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ivel, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 151. Retrieved 2013-07-26.


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